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Counting syllables
Clap the beats in a spoken word and count how many syllables it contains. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
2“Gar-den” has 2 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
2“Gar-den” has 2 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification